Surgical Services Clinical Nurse Weekend Nights

Surgical Services Clinical Nurse, Full-time, Weekend Nights

At Northwestern Medicine every patient interaction cultivates a positive workplace. As a vital part of our team, you will join our quest for better health care across the Northwestern Medicine system.

Thursday, Friday, Saturday 7:00pm-7:30am, 36 hours per week (0.9 FTE); no call required.

Northwestern Memorial Hospital – state‑of‑the‑art operating rooms, 60+ ORs, Level I trauma and stroke centers.

• Cardiac
• ENT
• General
• Gynecology
• Neurosurgery
• Ophthalmology
• Orthopedics
• Plastics
• Robotic surgery
• Spine
• Transplant
• Trauma
• Urology
• Vascular/Thoracic

The Surgical Services Clinical Nurse reflects mission, vision, and values, adheres to code of ethics, and satisfies all regulatory standards.

• Advocate for patient‑centered care, develop individualized plans, and protect patient safety.
• Provide post‑operative care, identify pre‑anesthetic risks, and educate patients and families.
• Engage in evidence‑based practice, quality improvement, and research activities.
• Share knowledge through education of team members, patients, and students.
• Lead team goals, delegate, and supervise interventions as a nursing leader.
• Participate in community volunteer initiatives and professional organizations.

• Graduate of an NLN accredited nursing program.
• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing or higher.
• Current Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license.
• Cardio‑Pulmonary Resuscitation certification (healthcare provider level).
• Analytic, oral, written, and keyboard skills.
• Strong human‑relation skills for collaboration in difficult situations.

• Experience in a specific clinical area.
• Specialty nursing certification, if eligible.

Northwestern Medicine conducts background checks including criminal history. A signed disclosure form is required for all newly hired team members.

Competitive benefits: tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, 401(k) matching, and life‑cycle benefits. Visit our Benefits section for details.

Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible. New graduate internal employees may be eligible based on job family.

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however all employment decisions will be made by a person.